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Concurrent C60M286

Let Them Sleep: Bundling Up for Better Rest in the Hospital

Facilitator(s): Nicole M Gorecki, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN; Makayla L Cordoza, PhD, RN, CCRN

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Tuesday 5/19/2026
Time 11:30AM - 12:30PM PT

Session Summary

Hospitalized patients often experience severe sleep and circadian disruption, impacting recovery and increasing the risk for delirium and length of stay, among other outcomes. This session highlights key recommendations for non-pharmacologic sleep promotion from the recent AACN Practice Alert, discussing evidence-based strategies for sleep promotion bundle implementation at both the bedside and through team collaboration. Case studies are presented to promote application of the key concepts. Attendees gain actionable tools to create a sustainable, sleep-friendly hospital environment to support patient recovery.

Objectives

  • Describe key recommendations from the AACN Practice Alert for Sleep Promotion in Hospitalized patients.
  • Discuss evidence-based sleep promotion interventions nurses can implement at the bedside and with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Apply strategies to integrate sleep bundles into hospital workflows to improve outcomes and create a sustainable sleep-friendly setting.
Topics MultiSystem
Population Adult
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.